单选题
单选题 Why are London taxi drivers very efficient?
A. Because they have a driving license.
B. Because they have received special training.
C. Because the traffic conditions in London are good.
D. Because the traffic system of the city is not very complex.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析]
London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. No matter how small or indistinct the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble. The reason why London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get a special taxi driving license. During this period, which can take two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London. To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes practicing how to move to and from different points of the city. Learner taxi drivers are tested several times during the training period by government officers. The exams are terrible experiences. The officer asks you "How do you get from Birmingham Palace to the Tower of London?" and you have to take them there in the direct line. When you get to the tower, they won't say "well done". They will quickly move on to the next question. After five or six questions, they will just say "See you in two months' time." and then you know the exam is over. Learner drivers are not allowed to work and earn money as drivers. Therefore, many of them keep their previous jobs until they have obtained the license. The training can cost quite a lot, because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.

[精解] 题干问：“伦敦的出租车司机为什么非常有效率?”材料中提到“The reason why London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get special taxi driving license．”可知答案选B。
单选题 How long does the training period last?
A. Two to four months. B. About three weeks.
C. At least half a year. D. Two years or more.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“培训阶段持续多长时间?”听力材料中提到“During this period，which can take two to four years…”所以本题的答案选D。
单选题 Why does the speaker think the driving test is a terrible experience?
A. Government officers are hard to please.
B. The learner has to go through several tough tests.
C. The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.
D. The driving test usually lasts two months.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“说话者为什么认为驾驶测试是可怕的经历?”听力材料中说测试是由政府官员举行的，他们会问一些问题，这些问题不容易回答。所以本题答案选B。
单选题 Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs?
A. They don't want their present bosses to know what they're doing.
B. They want to earn money from both jobs.
C. They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.
D. They look forward to further promotion.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 题干问：“为什么司机学员们必须保留他们目前的工作?”材料中谈到“Learner drivers are not allowed to work and earn money as drivers．Therefore，many of them keep their previous jobs until they have obtained the license．”所以本题的答案选C。